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Local illustrator Ro Stastny wins 2026 Solstice Parade poster contest

Local illustrator Ro Stastny was recently announced as the winner of the Fremont Arts Council’s 2026 Solstice Parade poster design contest. Stastny’s storybook-inspired design was chosen through the FAC’s annual contest, where a panel narrowed submissions to a group of finalists and the public voted to select the winner. The winning artwork will appear on […]

OPINION | A Bad Cycle for South Seattle: The Inequity of Expanded Closure of Lake Washington Boulevard

Just as environmental calamities hit BIPOC communities first and disproportionately, solutions — including, most certainly, a transportation mode shift away from cars — is more onerous for people of color and other marginalized groups.

Salmon Bay gives West Seattle a battle

Salmon Bay gives West Seattle a battle Off patr Mon, 05/25/2026 - 6:47am

On a Friday night in Fremont, Route 40 crews got to work

Crews work on a Friday evening to finish painting crosswalks and bike lane markings at N 34th St and Fremont Ave N. A new protected bike lane will run northbound on the east side of Fremont Ave N between N 34th and N 36th streets. Temporary no-parking restrictions will be posted weekdays through June 5, […]

PONGO POETRY | Dark Colors

Through this special monthly column in partnership with the South Seattle Emerald, Pongo invites readers to bear witness to the pain, resilience, and creative capacity of youth whose voices and perspectives are too often relegated to the periphery.

DOOM LOOP: First Perfect Day

A Seattleite grapples with the arrival of summertime.

OPINION | Make This Memorial Day Different

Are we willing to take action to change ourselves so that our personal behavior and attitudes reflect peacemaking rather than acceptance of war?

The Roundup: The Scoop on South End Eateries

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Grace Madigan about the Emerald's new food column that will feature the South End's expansive culinary cuisine.

West Seattle Summer Fest returns for 44th Year with major zero-waste initiative and dynamic music lineup

West Seattle Summer Fest returns for 44th Year with major zero-waste initiative and dynamic music lineup Off patr Fri, 05/22/2026 - 5:42pm

Two-alarm fire breaks out on Linden

Firefighters work the scene of a two-alarm fire at a three-story duplex in the 4400 block of Linden Ave. N. on Thursday afternoon. Engine 9, home to Fremont’s famous “Nine Lives” cat sculpture, was first on scene. Crews rescued one cat from the residence, but a second remained missing, according to the Seattle Fire Department. […]

Hundreds of Thousands Could Attend the World Cup. The C-ID Plans to Be Ready.

White Center "Glows Up": King County celebrates new lights and major road improvements

White Center "Glows Up": King County celebrates new lights and major road improvements Off patr Thu, 05/21/2026 - 10:27pm